very good image quality, solid build except for the view finder cover, who comes out easily.
very good video mode.
(very)high iso is unusable.
great creative filters and scenes mode. very good lcd and view finder.
hard orange and green pumping colours in auto-mode.
pocketable with a pancake lens (if you have large pockets in your trousers).
love it.

July 22, 2012

San Diego

Great camera, Mac support???

Love the camera, would love more accessories (strap colors, lens caps, bags) and descriptions of said items. Also not having Mac support is unforgiveable. How many camera enthusiasts have a Mac, I bet a whole lot. Lack of panorama (in camera) and HDR is a problem. Also would love tap for pull focus during video. Wish rapid capture images were grouped together smarter for quick deletion. No gps? In general love the camera, just could be best.

July 21, 2012

Bob In Boise

Love it

The look is great. I love the size and weight. I like the fact that the camera body and 3 lenses will fit in my coat pocket. The fit and finish is fantastic. Image quality is as good if not better than my other equipment. My only issue is that when using the high speed shooting mode the view finders will not keep up with the action till all the images are processed onto the card. Other than that I love it .

July 19, 2012

Natural

Olympus Got It Right!

I love everything about the OMD, it's perfect. I believe this is the last camera I will ever own, I don't need anything else. Everything I have ever wanted is in the OMD. Well okay a 360 articulating screen would have iced it, but I can live without that and am fine with the LCD. I never leave home without my OMD. Pictures are great, don't have to really say that, the colors are the best and the handling is perfect, don't even need the grip.

July 17, 2012

RJ

Love It!

I'm so in love with my new camera and find it hard to take a bad picture with all it's options. I've found the art filters to be so much fun and am enjoying exploring all the different settings. I certainly don't miss lugging my dslr around & haven't had a moment where I wish it was with me instead.

July 16, 2012

cj-Jones

great camera. just what I was looking for

I was looking for a small camera for when my pro SLR isn't necessary. But it needed to be able to give me professional images. I found it in this camera. The size is great and the quality is, too. (and it doesn't hurt that it looks like a vintage, mini film camera. that's just fun.)

July 15, 2012

TexRod

An excellent alternative to a full size DSLR

I've had my E-M5 for two weeks and love it. I've been using a DSLR for years, mainly to shoot my kids' high school sports. They've all graduated now, and while I love my DSLR, it does tend to get heavy and cumbersome on trips. I've been intrigued by smaller cameras, especially the MFT line, and decided to pull the trigger when I saw the OM-D E-M5. I love this camera. Unfortunately, I've had to learn a lot on my own because the manual is abysmal. Oh, and the small flash enclosed with the camera, while better than nothing, is not much help. That's not such a big thing because the low-light functionality of this camera is very good. I plan to replace the flash with a better unit soon for those times when I really need additional light. Other than that, Olympus did a fabulous job with this camera. I'm still learning to shoot fast action like I can on my DSLR, but for travel, city shots, and everyday shooting around family and friends this little powerful camera is hard to beat. The 12-50 mm kit lens is extremely versatile, particularly in macro mode. I also purchased (used!) the 40-150 mm Olympus lens that I used to shoot the three photos attached. I'm taking a trip to New York in three weeks and am looking forward to shooting with the E-M5. I would buy this camera again and would recommend it to anyone looking for an upgrade from a point-and-shoot or as a replacement for a heavier DSLR. The camera is a bit pricey and I hope the price comes down in the next few months so more people can get their hands on this camera.

July 15, 2012

Brian M

A small system camera with big DSLR image quality

I have been using the E-M5 for about a month, and the images out of the camera are awesome. I have been using full size DSLR system cameras for ten years and seeing a ruggedized smaller body and system developed with such a wide variety of lenses is quite versatile. I recommend the use of the HLD-6 grip as it makes it easier to hold the camera with larger zoom lenses. All in all, a great system camera for all types of use.

July 14, 2012

Rowbear

Great features and outstanding perormance.

My E-M5 surpasses my expectations! It takes amazing pictures in low light, where I had to use flash before. Autfocus is quick and accurate. I couldn't be happier with this little gem! Olympus does an outstanding job of putting out a top-quality, compact camera. I've been an Olympus user for over 35 years and every Olympus camera I've owned (all six of them) have been outstanding.

July 13, 2012

JTenn

Stellar Performance!

I took this camera on a trip to Rome, Italy... am I glad that I did! A very light and extremely manageable package, it was no problem to carry it everywhere. More importantly, the image quality was absolutely superb! Both day and night snap shots were very respectable with the 12-50mm kit lens. The touchscreen capabilities for focusing, shutter release, and overhead/waist-level shooting made catching difficult shots a breeze!